Tag Archives: parents

The children have been excited at having their parents/carers visit the woods. they have been learning about fire and parents and children were given the opportunity to light the fire using a fire steel. The parents were cheered on by … Continue reading →

The children have been going on Adventures to collect wood. they have been using gross motor skills, team work and literacy skills. the children have discussed what they wanted to make and have started on a den and pirate ship. … Continue reading →

The children and parents/carers were learning yoga today. Families from Carlibar Family Centre joined in with us today with our learning, which was great for them to be involved. Thank you to all of those who managed to … Continue reading →

In the event of severe weather East Renfrewshire Council post updates on their website and on Twitter @EastRenCouncil regarding any disruption. We will also use Twitter @ArthurlieN and post updates here on our blog if our service is affected this … Continue reading →

Thanks for all the donations on pyjama day, the hampers look great! Raffle tickets will go on sale soon. The children enjoyed their hot chocolate and toast for snack and their bedtime story under the covers.

Some of the parents were learning how to dance today with our dance specialist Liz Murray. This was to enable parents to learn specific dance moves that they can practice with their child/children. The parents did extremely well and all seemed … Continue reading →

https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/education/4bfdfa85 The Education Department is currently undertaking a review of administrative and clerical processes in the department, schools and prefive establishments with a view to both delivering approved financial savings and also modernising how we work. Where it is appropriate … Continue reading →

We would like to thank Jim Smith, Stevie McGuire and McGills buses for supporting the children’s learning. The children were really excited about their trip today. Many of the children in the nursery have been learning about transport and some … Continue reading →

Coffee and chat season is in full swing in nursery, the parents in Miss Gaffney’s yellow group really enjoyed making gloop and playdough when they were in today and were surprised how easy it was. We will post the instructions … Continue reading →

We use ‘I can’ statements to talk to children about their learning. Over the next couple of months we are really going to focus on this so that the children can clearly talk about what they have learned and achieved. … Continue reading →

The downstairs blue group parents had lots of fun at their coffee and chat today. Next week it’s the green group on Monday and the Red group on Thursday. The upstairs children and the purple groups will be after the October … Continue reading →

Did you know that how much a child learns from being read to depends on HOW they are read to? Reading with children involves an on-going conversation with them, it means stopping, asking questions, listening, responding, explaining and commenting. What … Continue reading →

Great to see lots of parents at the singing and craft groups this morning. We are also hoping for a good turn out on Thursday for the McMillan Coffee Morning being organised by parents. Coffee and chat sessions will be … Continue reading →

The children have enjoyed having parents at the woods this week. the children have taken the lead in showing their parents how to use tools safely. Theyhave taken part in Easter Egg hunts, climbing map reading and assault course.

This week’s home learning focus is Incy Wincy Spider. Watch a video here Incy Wincy Spider crawled up the water spout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain … Continue reading →